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Part IIE+W+S Smoke, grit, dust and fumes

Arrestment plant for furnacesE+W+S

8 Requirement to fit arrestment plant for burning solid fuel in other cases.E+W+S

(1)A domestic furnace shall not be used in a building—

(a)to burn pulverised fuel; or

(b)to burn, at a rate of 1.02 tonnes an hour or more, solid fuel in any other form or solid waste,

unless the furnace is provided with plant for arresting grit and dust which has been approved by the local authority or which has been installed in accordance with plans and specifications submitted to and approved by the local authority, and that plant is properly maintained and used.

(2)If a furnace is used in a building in contravention of subsection (1), the occupier of the building shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.